T-Mobile Tops Five Regions in J.D. Power Study, Expands Cloud Partnership, Raises $2B
T-Mobile topped J.D. Power’s 2026 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Study by ranking highest in five of six regions, up from two previously. Its subsidiary agreed to sell $1.15 billion of 5.000% notes due 2036 and $850 million of 5.850% notes due 2056 and expanded Netcracker cloud partnership.
1. T-Mobile Rated Network Quality Leader in Five Regions
In the 2026 J.D. Power U.S. Wireless Network Quality Study, T-Mobile was ranked highest for network quality in five of six U.S. regions—the first time any carrier has achieved this milestone. This performance surpasses the company’s prior peak of two regions and ends a streak of 35 consecutive reports with a single carrier leading the category. Independent benchmarks have long highlighted T-Mobile’s network investments: recent Opensignal testing awarded the carrier wins in 12 of 16 performance categories based on billions of real-world data points, while Ookla Speedtest® analysis of over half a billion tests named T-Mobile America’s Best Network. Customer feedback now mirrors these findings, with lower latency, faster speeds and stronger voice connectivity driving the perception of T-Mobile’s network superiority.
2. Expanded Netcracker Partnership Accelerates Wholesale Cloud Migration
T-Mobile Wholesale has doubled down on its multi-year collaboration with Netcracker Technology to migrate the digital BSS/OSS platform to a cloud-native architecture. This expansion is designed to cut new service launch cycles from several months to a matter of weeks and deliver enhanced scalability, security and operational agility for wholesale customers. The cloud-based platform embeds privacy protections throughout customer interactions, simplifies onboarding and unlocks digital-first business models, positioning T-Mobile’s partners to introduce and monetize new offerings more rapidly in a shifting market landscape.
3. $2 Billion Senior Note Offering to Refinance Debt
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, T-Mobile US announced a registered public offering of $1.15 billion of 5.000% Senior Notes due 2036 and $850 million of 5.850% Senior Notes due 2056. Net proceeds are earmarked for refinancing existing obligations and general corporate purposes. The transaction enhances the company’s debt maturity profile and supports its ongoing investment strategy in network build-out and technology upgrades. Management will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results on February 11, 2026, providing additional clarity on cash flow and leverage metrics following the offering.